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перспектива

Translation of перспектива

prospect

Russian word in Latin letters: perspektiva

Meaning of перспектива

Russian

возможность того, что что-то произойдёт

English

the possibility that something will happen

prospect

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[pʲɪrspʲɪkˈtʲivə]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Перспектива or проспект?

проспект

проспект ≠ prospect: a wide avenue

Don't say хороший проспект. A possible future — перспектива; a wide street — проспект.

Нас радует перспектива отпуска.

The prospect of a holiday makes us happy.

Мы живём на широком проспекте.

We live on a wide avenue.

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  1. She saw no prospect of getting the job.

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    Она не видела никакой перспективы получить эту работу.

  2. She had no prospect of winning.

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    У неё не было перспективы победить.

перспектива synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between перспектива, шанс, and возможность

шанс
🇷🇺Russian

A chance of success.

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В
🇷🇺Russian
возможность

General: a possibility.

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перспектива meaning: what does it mean?

the possibility that something will happen

перспектива pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

перспектива is pronounced as [pʲɪrspʲɪkˈtʲivə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

перспектива definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She saw no prospect of getting the job. Translation: Она не видела никакой перспективы получить эту работу.

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